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March 3 – April 14 Tuesday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 7Instructor: Erika Campbell, Strength and Balance InstructorLocations: Online ClassDo you want to build strength but struggle to stand for long periods? Come join me for a chair based strength class! We will work with some light weights, mostly seated with some standing moves using some support. This is meant to help build endurance, support your balance and make you stronger. In general, to make the things you do in everyday life that... read moreDo you want to build strength but struggle to stand for long periods? Come join me for a chair based strength class! We will work with some light weights, mostly seated with some standing moves using some support. This is meant to help build endurance, support your balance and make you stronger. In general, to make the things you do in everyday life that much easier. Ideal equipment is a set of 1-5 lb weights and a resistance band plus a sturdy chair. Don’t have weights? No problem! Grab some cans of soup or bottles from your cupboards to get started. -
July 7 – August 11 Tuesday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 6Instructor: Erika Campbell, Strength and Balance InstructorLocations: Online ClassDo you want to build strength but struggle to stand for long periods? Come join me for a chair based strength class! We will work with some light weights, mostly seated with some standing moves using some support. This is meant to help build endurance, support your balance and make you stronger. In general, to make the things you do in everyday life that... read moreDo you want to build strength but struggle to stand for long periods? Come join me for a chair based strength class! We will work with some light weights, mostly seated with some standing moves using some support. This is meant to help build endurance, support your balance and make you stronger. In general, to make the things you do in everyday life that much easier. Ideal equipment is a set of 1-5 lb weights and a resistance band plus a sturdy chair. Don’t have weights? No problem! Grab some cans of soup or bottles from your cupboards to get started.
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January 16 – February 27 Friday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 7Instructor: Erika Campbell, Strength and Balance InstructorLocations: Online ClassImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing.... read moreImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing. Wear supportive shoes and have a sturdy chair, light weights, and water with you. -
May 8 – June 26 Friday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Erika Campbell, Strength and Balance InstructorLocations: Online ClassImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing.... read moreImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing. Wear supportive shoes and have a sturdy chair, light weights, and water with you.
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July 10 – August 14 Friday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 6Instructor: Erika Campbell, Strength and Balance InstructorLocations: Online ClassImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing.... read moreImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing. Wear supportive shoes and have a sturdy chair, light weights, and water with you. Limit 25.
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March 6 – April 17 Friday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 7Instructor: Erika Campbell, Strength and Balance InstructorLocations: Online ClassImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing.... read moreImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing. Wear supportive shoes and have a sturdy chair, light weights, and water with you. Limit 25.
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January 16 – February 20 Friday10:15 AM → 11:15 AMSessions: 6Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love... read moreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love music. Give it a try! -
May 8 – June 26 No Class: May 22Friday10:15 AM → 11:15 AMSessions: 6Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love... read moreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love music. Give it a try! No class May 22.
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March 6 – April 24 Friday10:15 AM → 11:15 AMSessions: 7Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love... read moreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love music. Give it a try!
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July 10 – August 14 Friday10:15 AM → 11:15 AMSessions: 6Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love... read moreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love music. Give it a try!
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June 1 – June 22 Monday11:00 AM → 11:50 AMSessions: 4Instructor: Archana Gupta, Yoga Fusion WellnessLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCurious about chair yoga? This short series at an introductory price is a great way to try it out. If you prefer not to get on the floor due to injury, balance concerns, or other physical limitations, chair yoga offers a comfortable alternative. Using slow, gentle movements, you’ll build flexibility and strength while seated or supported by a chair.... read moreCurious about chair yoga? This short series at an introductory price is a great way to try it out. If you prefer not to get on the floor due to injury, balance concerns, or other physical limitations, chair yoga offers a comfortable alternative. Using slow, gentle movements, you’ll build flexibility and strength while seated or supported by a chair. Sessions also include light breathwork and brief meditation in a relaxed, playful atmosphere. Suitable for both beginners and experienced yogis. -
October 23 Monday12:30 PM → 1:45 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Benjamin Gaither CenterWashington Metro Oasis is partnering with the Benjamin Gaither Center to bring you a lively hour of music from the Middle East, Africa, China, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Ireland. Refreshments will be served. This program is made possible in part through a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council... read moreWashington Metro Oasis is partnering with the Benjamin Gaither Center to bring you a lively hour of music from the Middle East, Africa, China, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Ireland. Refreshments will be served. This program is made possible in part through a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) -
May 3 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLarissa is offering an extra class this term! If we can get 10 people to sign up, we'll hold it. Cardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise... read moreLarissa is offering an extra class this term! If we can get 10 people to sign up, we'll hold it. Cardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional standing activities. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love music. Give it a try!
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January 9 – April 17 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 15Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StorePlay the game and practice your skills with other advanced-beginner and intermediate players.... read morePlay the game and practice your skills with other advanced-beginner and intermediate players. Limit:12 -
February 27 – April 10 Monday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 7Instructor: Nancy Kay, Mah Jongg InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn the Great Game of China. We will learn American style Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League rules. You will learn how to read the card, the names of the tiles, how to pick a hand, do the Charleston, build a wall, and play defensively. Make new friends and have fun playing this game of skill and luck. This class is for people new to Mah... read moreLearn the Great Game of China. We will learn American style Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League rules. You will learn how to read the card, the names of the tiles, how to pick a hand, do the Charleston, build a wall, and play defensively. Make new friends and have fun playing this game of skill and luck. This class is for people new to Mah Jongg or who need a complete review. Course fee includes official Mah Jongg card. Limit: 12 (Note: There are 6 instructional sessions. Class on March 27 is an optional practice session; the instructor will not be in class that day.)
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February 9 – May 18 Thursday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Oasis FacilitatorsLocations: Online Class"Great Decisions” is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. In groups across the country, participants discuss and debate each issue and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate their views to Congress and the White House. Each session... read more"Great Decisions” is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. In groups across the country, participants discuss and debate each issue and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate their views to Congress and the White House. Each session will focus on one topic from the book, which must be read beforehand to ensure robust class participation. Meeting dates are: February 9 and 23, March 9 and 23, April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18. Registration includes use of a copy of the Great Decisions Briefing Book. Contactless book pickup from Oasis is Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 4 pm. (Group participants will be from Washington Metro, as well as other Oasis centers.) -
May 12 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassThere’s more to Chicago than wind coming off Lake Michigan. This city, rich in architectural and ethnic history, offers a re-creation of the 1894 Chicago Board of Exchange trading floor, a Swedish-American Museum, “Nuclear Energy” (an abstract outdoor sculpture), the world’s largest stained glass dome (designed by Tiffany), river-based architectural... read moreThere’s more to Chicago than wind coming off Lake Michigan. This city, rich in architectural and ethnic history, offers a re-creation of the 1894 Chicago Board of Exchange trading floor, a Swedish-American Museum, “Nuclear Energy” (an abstract outdoor sculpture), the world’s largest stained glass dome (designed by Tiffany), river-based architectural tours of the city, Oz Park (dedicated to hometown son L. Frank Baum), etc. Travel expert Barbara Paulson helps you plan a trip to the Windy City.
